Associate in Arts to Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies Pathway

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The two-year program listed below is designed to meet the requirements for an Associate of Arts transfer degree from GTCC and prepare a student for obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Religion at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Appalachian State University, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, or Guilford College (there is no Religion major at North Carolina A & T State University). University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Religion.

However, students from GTCC seeking a baccalaureate degree may also transfer to other institutions. These institutions may require different courses within the various areas of General Education. Students interested in transferring to a four-year college or university after GTCC should consult with the institution they will be attending, their faculty advisor, and/or the GTCC Student Success Center.

Upon successful completion of this degree, graduates will be able to:

Evaluate sources to acquire new information in the field of religion.
Analyze academic theories used in the study of Religion.
Compare objective and subjective beliefs as they are encountered in the practice of religion.
Analyze a primary religious text from a historical perspective.

First Semester

ACA 122 College Transfer Success Credits: 1
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3
REL 110 World Religions Credits: 3
UGETC Humanties/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3 ¹

Total Credits: 13

Second Semester

ENG 112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines Credits: 3
REL 111 Eastern Religions Credits: 3 ³
SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3 ³
Mathematics UGETC: 3-4 ⁴
Social/Behavioral Science UGETC: 3²
Free Elective (if needed) Credits: 1 ⁶

Total Credits: 16-17

Third Semester

REL 211 Introduction to Old Testament Credits: 3 ⁷
Natural Science UGETC: 4 ⁴
Social/Behavioral Science UGETC: 3 ²
Humanties/Fine Arts UGETC: 3 ¹
Other Required Hours: 3 ³

Total Credits: 16

Fourth Semester

REL 212 Introduction to New Testament Credits: 3
Social/Behavioral Science UGETC: 3 ²
Humanties/Fine Arts UGETC: 3¹
Additional General Electives Credits: 3⁷
Additional General Electives Credits: 3⁷

Total Credits: 15

Total credits required for this pathway: 60-61

Notes:

¹ COM 231, ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, ENG 231, ENG 232, ENG 241, ENG 242, MUS 110, MUS 112, PHI 215, PHI 240. If transferring to:

Guilford College, take PHI 240, MUS 110, ENG 232
UNCC, take COM 231 or COM 120 , one of (ART 111 , ART 114 , ART 115 ,DRA 111 ,MUS 110 MUS 112 ), and one of (ENG 231 , ENG 232 , ENG 241 , ENG 242 ,PHI 215 , PHI 240 )

² ECO 251, ECO 252, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 131, HIS 132, POL 120, PSY 150, SOC 210. If transferring to:

Guilford College, take ECO 251, ECO 252, SOC 210
UNCC, take PSY 150 , one of (HIS 111 , HIS 112 , HIS 131 , HIS 132 ), and one of (ECO 251 , ECO 252 ,POL 120 ,SOC 210 )

³ If transferring to-

Guilford College, take PSY 150, CIS 110, COM 120

⁴ MAT 143, MAT 152, MAT 171
If transferring to:

UNCC or
Guilford College, take MAT 152

⁵ AST 151, BIO 110, BIO 111 CHM 151, GEL 111, PHY 110 If transferring to:

Guilford College, take GEL 111

⁶ If transferring to Guilford College, take HEA 110 or, to UNCW, take PED 110

⁷ If transferring to:

UNCW take REL 221
ASU, take two additional UGETC Humanties/Fine Arts courses (see fn. 1)
Guilford College, take HIS 131, BUS 110, GEL 111
UNCC, take MAT 171 or MAT 143 (see fn. 4)